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Galveston Island State Park
14901 San Luis Pass Rd.
Galveston, TX77554
Phone: (409)737-1222


Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.

Campers will love this park, featuring fishing, picnic tables, barbecue pits, and water and electrical hook-up on all sites. The Park is open year-round.

Facilities include screened shelters; campsites with water and electricity (premium sites are available); campsites with water and electricity in a group trailer area with a pavilion; restrooms with showers; outdoor showers; picnic sites; a fish-cleaning shelter; an interpretive center; a self-guiding nature/interpretive trail; a Texas State Park Store.; 4 miles of multi-use trails for hiking and mountain bike riding; a .25-mile nature/interpretive trail; and a two-lane, concrete boat ramp located at Pirates Cove adjacent to the park.

Wading and shore birds, mottled and mallard ducks, raccoons, armadillos, and marsh rabbits can be found in the park for observation and photography. Beach or surf fishing for spotted seatrout, sandtrout, redfish, black drum, croaker, and flounder are also available.

Admission
Age 13 and over: $3

Hours of Operation
Summer Hours:
8am - 10pm

Winter Hours:
8am - 6pm

Note: Hours may be seasonal and subject to change.

Payments Accepted
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From Bolivar Peninsula:
Starting from Crystal Beach, travel approximately 10.7 miles to the Bolivar Ferry. Upon exiting the Ferry, take Ferry Road (SR-87) approximately 1.4 miles to Seawall Boulevard. Bear right onto Seawall Boulevard. Soon Seawall Boulevard merges into Broadway. Turn left (south) onto 6th St. (University Blvd.) and immediately bear right (southwest) onto Seawall Boulevard. Travel west along Seawall Blvd. for approximately 7.5 miles. (Seawall Blvd. becomes FM 3005/San Luis Pass Rd.)

From Houston:
Travel Interstate 45 South (Gulf Freeway) to the Galveston Causeway. Soon after crossing the Causeway, exit 1-A to the right and travel approximately .5 miles to 61st St. Turn right onto 61st St. and travel approximately 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Seawall Blvd. and travel west approximately 3 miles. (Seawall Blvd. becomes FM 3005/San Luis Pass Rd.)

   
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